National Symbols

The National Animal

Common Pheasant

Represents natural beauty in ordinary things

The National Mammal

Red Deer

Represents durability and power

The National Bird

Grey Heron

Represents airspace and grace

The National Fish

Northern Pike

Represents cruel beauty and offense

The National Insect

Purple-Rimmed Carabus

Represents durability and endurance, even if it might be small

The National Reptile

Common European Viper

Represents uniqueness and caution

The National Amphibian

Common Toad

Represents multi-capability and defense

The National Fossil

Dunkleosteus

Represents durability and quick thinking

Note that the image used isnt real, but merely a paleoartistic concept of its appearance

The National Flower

Spear Thistle

Represents aggresive defense

The National Tree

White Oak

Represents nature and grandeur

The National Herb

Common Daisy

Represents mundaneness and joy

The National Crop

Meadow Oat-Grass

Represents the small, ordinary things in life usually taken for granted

The National Fruit

Navel Orange

Represents trade and economy

The National Vegetable

Nicola Potato

Represents local culture and traditionality

The National Berry

Florence Strawberry

Represents childhood and abundance

The National Mushroom

Shaggy Inkcap

Represents good in evil and evil in good (Ying and Yang)

The National Dish

Goulash

Represents diversity and hospitality

The National Rock

Obsidian

Represents strength and fragility

The National Mineral

Ceruleite

Represents hidden beauty

The National Element

Bromine

Represents volatility, defense and aggression

Note that Bromine is the liquid inside the glass capsule in the image, not the glass capsule itself